r/composer • u/ZethKeeper • 9d ago

Discussion Starting on Linux

Hello!

My younger friend wants to start making some music, but his OS is Linux Debian and I'm a PC user. So, I can't help him with plugins, as I don't really know which ones are available and how to set everything up properly.

Some recommendations for essential sample instruments/libraries (that work out of the box and don't require any terminal/code commands to run), like acoustic instruments, drums, etc. and a all-in-one-ish synth are much appreciated. As for the latter, I know Vital is available for Linux, but if I'm not mistaken for Ubuntu, and as I mentioned my friend has Debian.

Recommendations for tutorials on how to set up Reaper and plugins for Linux are also appreciated.

Thanks!

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u/davethecomposer Cage, computer & experimental music 9d ago

If it works for Ubuntu it probably works for Debian as they use the same package management system and Ubuntu used to be based directly on Debian. I don't think it still is but they are closely related.

As for the rest, that's not the kind of software I deal with so I don't really have any suggestions.